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Wee Willie Wink 



A Pantomime, in Two Acts, 



BY 



& E O R G K L . FOX 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by Geoeoe L. Fox, id the Office of 
the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 




NEW YORK : 
Metropolitan Job Printing and Engraving Establishment, 97 Nassau St, 



1870. 




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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by George L. Fox. in the Office of the 
Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



NEW YORK : 

Metropolitan Jon Prasmira and Engrayino Establishment, 07 Nassau Street. 

1870. 






TMP92-009271 



WEE WILLIE WINK IE. 



ACT 1st— SCENE 1st. 

FAIKY DELL. 

Fairies and Fain/ Chi/drat discovered 
in groups,. 
Chorus at wing </s curtain rises. 
Chorus. 
'• While moonbeams aiv glancing 
O'er meadow and mountain, 
Our revels Ave keep ; 
Tims lightly still dancing 
Our own magic measure, 
Though sweeter our pleasure 
When mortals do sliep. 

Our mistress appears." 
Enter Fairies R. and L. 
1st Faiky. 
Our Queen's at hand, be ready. 

My sisters dear. 
To receive her high commands. 
Behold, she's here .' 
Fairy Queen rises through stage, on trap 

SoN « Fairy Queen. 

Fairy Queen. 
Another year has passed away. 
And brought again the eve of May .* 
The time when I am doomed to take 
My flight across yonder lake. 
And every year the same must be 
Repeated to eternity. 
Unless I find a maid and youth 
Both pure in honor, rich in truth ; 
Whose love no tempting lure can shake. 
Whose faith no worldly poAver can break. 
Five hundred years I've sought around. 
Yet none such have I ever found. 

1st Faiky. 
Great mistress, do not yet despair. 
For near this spot, I do declare, 
I've often seen two lovers take 
A moonlight walk beside the lake ; 
And then they'd sigh and then they'd moan, 
And then they'd weep and then they'd groan : 
Such love no tempting lure could shake, 
Such faith no earthly power could break. 

Faiky Qi ee>\ 
How are they named P 



1st Fairy. 
Blondette the rich, is one. 

Fairy Queen. 



The youth ? 

1st Fairy. 
Leander, a poor man's son. 

Fairy Queen. 
You raise my hopes ; bring me some mean 

disguise. 
Beneath which, hidden from all prying eyes, 
I'll watch their loves and aid them with my 

power. 
Now quick, retreat ye to our coral bower. 

All the Fairies exit R. and L., except 
the 1st. Fairy. Fairy Queen exits R. II. 

Ihe 1st Fairy wares her wand until 
scene changes, and then exits R. II. 

The scene works up and down, and 
shores the set Mill and Miller's House, 
R. and L. 

SCENE 2d. 
Lake at Sunrise- Set Mill I. H. Set 
House R. II. 

Lively Music. 
Enter all the peasants, male and female, as 
the scene opens. The Old Man comes on with 
Blondette, makes her sit down to some sew- 
ing, and tells her to oversee the work of the 
peasants. Old Man then takes a large round 
basket; places it on his head, and says that. he 
is going to market to get something for din- 
ner, and e*its. Leander enters, and seeing 
Blondette, he goes to her and tells her of his 
love, she says not to think anything more of 
it, for her father will not allow it, and that she 
fears him too much to disobey. Leander tells 
her to fear nothiug, and then calls all the peas- 
ants around him and informs them of his love 
for Blondette, but that the Old Man won't 
have it ; he then asks them to assist him in 
hoodwinking the Old Man, and not to let him 
know that he has called to see Blondette 
during his absence. They all promise him. 
He tells them to keep watch and let him know 
if the Old Man should come during his inter 
view with Blondette. The peasants all go up 
>tage and watch off L H. for the Old Man's 



return -they see the Clown coming down the 
road, and they come down stage and inform 
Leander and Blondette of it. Leander asks 
the peasants to hide him, which they do by 
covering him over with shocks of wheat, all 
then resume their work as if nothing had hap- 
pened. Blondette sits by her lover's hiding 
place. The Clown enters loaded with wheat ; 
sees Blondette; lays down his load on the 
ground and goes to her ; kneels down close 
by Leander's hiding place, and then com- 
mences to make love to Blondette. Leander, 
in the meantime, pinches and pushes the | 
Clown unseen by him ; the downturns around 
and thinking that it was some of the peasants 
rights with them, after which he turns *,o 
Blondette and wants to kiss her; she spurns 
him indignantly, and pushes him away ; he 
falls over the bundles of wheat and discovers 
Leander hiding there; he chases Leander 
around stage ; every one getting in his way ; 
at last, through the persuasion of Blondette, 
Clown and Leander become reconciled and 
shake hands. Leander proposes to play at 
Blind Man's Buff; Clown consents. Business 
of binding the Clown's eyes, and then the 
game commences, and ends at the entrance of 
the Old Man, who is seized by the Clown. 
The Old Man shakes the Clown off and drives 
the peasants away ; he then tells Blondette to 
get the tablecloth and dishes ; Blondette goes 
into the house for the required articles, whilst 
the Old Man and Clown bring forward the 
table. Business with the table. Blondette 
returns with the tablecloth and dishes. Busi- 
ness of tearing the tablecloth. Business of 
eating. Leander steals back. Old Man send 
(Town away, and exits into house with Blon- 
dette. Leander comes forward and signals 
for Blondette, who returns; he asks her to 
elope with him; she consents, and they are 
about to rush off as the Fairy Queen enters 
disguised as an old beggar, and exclaiming:— 
" Ah! woe in me! Woe is me!" she is 
about to sink on the ground when Leander and 
Blondette support her; she solicits alms; 
Leander says that he has no money, and to 
prove it turns his pockets inside out. Blon- 
dette does the same ; at last she thinks of the 
gold cross on her neck and takes it off and 
gives it to the beggar. 

Faikv Queen. 

Thank you. my children, beggar though 1 be, 
I yet may be of set vice, as you'll sec ; 
And you. fair maid, this water-lily take. 



Tht Fairy Queen gives thi lily to Blon- 
dette. 
Twas plucked from out the depths of yonde 1 

lake ; 
It bears a charm to aid maids in distress, 
And real true love it has the power to .Mess. 
Now, then, away, or some one will discover 
That pretty Blondette's flitting with her lover. 
The Fairy Queen crosses to house; the 
lovers embrace, and while so doing the Old 
Man enters from house, followed by four 
millers; the Fairy Qvee 1 trips him up with 
he crutch, and the four millers fall over the 
Old Man. Old Man gets up and orders Blon- 
dette into the house. The four millers chase 
Leander off L. II. The Old Man turns and 
discovers the Queen disguished as beggar; he 
orders her away: she refuses: they struggle 
up stage: finally the beggar trips the Old Man 
up and he falls into the water. Beggar exits. 
Old Man calls for help lustily : the four millers 
return and help Old Man out of water and 
into house. Mush' changes. Scene darkens. 
The Clown and Leander enter from opposite 
entrances, each with a ladder: they grope 
around in the dark, each hunting for the 
house. Clown finally gets into the house. 
Business of ladder at house. Business ot 
flower pots. Old Man comes out of house. 
Leander sneaks in and slams door in Old 
Man's face. Old Man gets ladder ; climbs up 
to window ; door opens : Leander and Blon- 
dette run out and are seized by Clown and 
Old Man. Trumpet in distance; they all go 
up to see what it is. Enter soldiers and Cap- 
tain of Guard, followed by Laundry Maid. 

Maid. 
The Royal Laundry! All's turned upside 

down: 
The things won't wash I've spoilt the Queen's 

new gown ; 
The King's best shirts are black as chimney 

smut. 
'Tis all your doing down, lads, with the hut. 
Business of driving //>< Maid off'. 
Business of glasses and scroll. 
GuAitp (showing letter). 
Your father, Blondette. has there a heavy 

task, 
To send at once of Hour fifty sacks. 
Or King dc Bobbin will most surely axe 
The reason, and his head perhaps yours too ; 
So you'd belter commence at once your labor, 
And see what you can borrow from a neighbor. 
[Exit guard end soldier** 
Business of Blondette with Lilly. 



Business of sending off Clown. 
Business of filling window with meal 

bags. 
Business of mill. " Somnambula, 

[Keif all into house. 
Enter Laundry Moid shaking her fist at 
Leander and Blondette as they go into 

house. 

Maid. 
You Hpoilt my vengeance, and II. spoil your 

kissing; 
Your Pa, his flour Miss, shall soon be A/tes-ing. 
I am up to trap, most luckily have set one; 
(.'aught three blind mice ha, ha ! I'm not 

quite yet done : 
How. then, to hue them here, as neither sees. 
A lucky thought!— this is, I think, the cheese. 
Business o/ Mice. 

Eider Cat. 

Maid. 
Poor Puss! I'll serve you now as Mother 

Hubbard 
Did her old dog. and put you in the cupboard. 
Puts Cat in the cupboard. 
The meal in the bags in window dis- 
appear. 



Maid 



rive them but half an 



They're hard at work 

hour, 
They'll play Old Harry with the old Miller's 

flour. , , _ ,. ,, 

[Exit Ma/d, L. I . E. 

Enter Zander from house, and seeing 
tin: meal all gone, falls in despair upon 
thr stage. 

Enter Fairy Queen, I.. U. E. 

Fairy Quken. 

What's this I see ?— Leander a coward grown! 

Lp, up, hoy! up, and then the day's your 

own ! 
Don't be afraid, you know no harm I wish ye, 
But pray, Leander, don't look so very fishy ; 
The game's on foot, we must not now be 

setters ; 
No time for words, there's only lime for 

letters. 
Great A, little A, bouncing B. 
The cat's in the cupboard and she can't see. 
Don't be alarmed, a Fairy never (ails ; 
Here come the mice, but bow ah ait their 
tails? 
Business of Mice dHoen from tin millby 
Old Grain. Blondette ami Clown. 
Leander embraces Blondette. 

Enter tin Maid and Villagers. 
Maid. 
There ! there's a sight ! 



Fairy Queen. 

A sight ! a sight of stuff! 

You did the same when you were young 

enough. 
Stick to your wash-tub, as you like hot water. 

Let's drive her off! 

Maid. 
Oh ! quarter ! quarter ! quarter ! 
They drive her off. 

Fairy Queen (to Old Man). 
What shall Leander do to gain your pretty 

daughter ? 
To prove his love he'll go through fire and 

water ! 
He'll do whatever your wits propose. 

(Old Man whispers to Fairy Queen.) 
What! bring De Bobbin's, Laundry Maid's 
nose ? 

[Exit Old Man and Blondette. 
Easiness, Leander and Fairy Queen go 
up stage. 
! Faiky Queen (to Leander com ing eloien). 
I will assist you— first admission get 
To the King's palace- (Leander starts)— 

we've not got it yet. 
Yes. yes ; I see my plan will do, I'm sure : 
Robbiu de Bobbin is an epicure ; 
So with a blackbird pie we'll tempt the King, 
For its contents my raven's just the thing. 
Let sly old Ralph get in as I propose, 
And he'll soon have the Old Maid's wished-for 

nose. 
And now to make the pie- don't fear, alls 

right : 

We'll change the scene fairies work best at 

night. 

Song Fa1ry Q i;een - 

Here tliey come, sirs, fairies a mob ! 

I will the pastry make ; 

He's a glutton is Rob de Rob ; 

Soon I his palate will tickle. 

So off we'll go, roll out the dough ; 

Not worth a dump are your fears to me ; 

You remain till I've finished the job, 

Which shall most quickly be. 

Business of making pie. 

Business of Clown. 

SCENE Sel. 

EXTERIOR OF KOB DE BOB'S OASTLK. 

Enter Guards L. I. E., and off through 
//dies. 

Enter Leander and Clown with pie. 
Business of knocking at gate. 
Enter Porter at cue. 



Leander pantomimes that h< wishes to 
see the King. 

Porter. 
Can vou see the King, and what's the reason 

why ? 
Von wish to see him - (business)— "What ? 

a blackbird pie ! 
You cannot see him. My hesitation's funny ; 
Not 'till he's dined and counted out his money. 
Hut after dinner. I'll bet you a farden. 
You'll find his Majesty about the garden. 
Have you the golden key — (business)— Here, 

out of sight ; 
Close by the laundry wall, then take the right. 
[Exit Leander and Clown. 
Eider Laundry Maid. Business and 
exit. 

Porter. 
You lump of mischief, would that you were 

hung ! 
And not a word ; she must have lost her 
tongue. 

Enter Cook from (/ale. 
Cook. 
The flour's not come. 

Porter. 
No, but the Miller is 
A rogue in grain. Look at his all-wry phis # 

Cook. 
But he's no use ; he's heavy, too, as lead. 

Porter. 
We'll grind his bones to make De Bobbin's 
bread. 

Cook. 

No time for that— (bell rings)— the bell for 

dinner rings; 
I must be off' and dish up all the things. 

[Exit Porter and Cook, R. L E. 

Music March. 

Procession of guards, cooks, noblemen, 
guests, &c, through gate. 

SCENE ith, 
Enter Leander and Clown. Business. 

Music March. 

Procession of King, Queen, attendants, 
noblemen, guests, guards, &c, &c, L H. 
U. E. 

Grand Flourish. 

King De Borbin. 

Tis well that! That Monarch cannot, reign 

amiss 
Whose subject! keep on flourishing like this. 
Bless ye, my people ! Proudly I survey— 
Those who pay taxes, tremble and obey ! 
By other nations, you're contented taught to 
be, 



And if you're not contented, why you ought 

to be. 
As for myself, of me will poets sing, 
He's good and happy as a little King. 
Now. business being disposed of, quick 

prepare 
Our royal banquet in the open air. 
The table's well provided, that lean say for 

them ; 

AYines of the best— the best is, I don't pay for 

them. 
Now, my good people, we your summons 

heed, 
And before we banquet, let the sports proceed. 

( Introduced, business. ) 
Our sports being over, we will take our case ; 
My good people, excuse us, if you please. 
My lovely bride! Ill go count up the money, 
Whilst you amuse yourself with bread and 
honey. 

[Exeunt omnes. 

Music March. 

Enter Leander and Clown -they open 
th, pie— the Raven flies out of it and off. 
| Exit Clown and Leander. 
Enter Laundry Maid, with a large, bas- 
ket of clothes— proceeds to hang ihem up 
the Raven flies across the stage and picks 
off her no.se. Business and exits. 
SCENE 5th. 
At the opening of scene Raven flies across 
stage with uoise. Then the Laundry Maid and 
all the Villagers enter into pursuit of Raven, 
and exit R. II. I. E. Old Man and Millers enter, 
carrying bags of meal. Clown runs on from 
an opposite direction, and coming in collision 
with them knocks them down. Leander 
enters unperceived. The Millers pick thenv 
selves up and carry oil' meal, leaving an empty 
bag behind. Exit Old Man and Clown. 
Leander gets in empty bag. Old Man returns 
and calls Clown to carry away the bag of 
meal. Business. Blondette enters with nose 
of Laundry Maid. The lovers embrace. Old 
Man and Clown separate them. 

Enter Fair;/ Queen. L. Jf. 

Fairy Queen. 

Vile wretch, how dare you try a dodge like 

this. 
And throw your cloak of grief upon their 

bliss. 
Henceforth upon our stage, all discord ceases; 
A thing like you, shan't pull our piece to 

pieces. 
In mortal form no more to tread the earth. 



Bat henceforth aid the seasons, glee and mirth. 
In other guise one year you'll pass away! 
So change to Harlequin without delay. 

Lea/rider changes. 
And Blondctte, happiness be thine ; 
Become his faithful, loving. Columbine. 

Blondctte change*. 
Old Max. 
I beg your pardon, you forgot me here! 

Fairy Queen. 
I'll foil you yet ! as Pantaloon appear. 

Old Man changes. 
And you, who even on the lovers frown, 
Shall follow on their steps as clow T n. 

Clown changes. 
Fairy Queex. 
Yet, stay a moment, ere to earth you troop ; 
To explain the meaning of this motley group : 
First, with the youthful lovers we'll begin : 
Now hear the magic gifts of Harlequin ! 
The cap upon his head, his greatest prize, 
Makes him invisible to mortal eyes; 
The hare's foot placed therein denotes his 

speed, 
As arrow shot from bow, or stag, or sleed : 
The mask doth trivc him courage, wisdom. 

skill ; 
This wand hath power to change things at 

his will ! 
The colors of his dress, such passions show, 
As admiration, love, and hope, not woe. 
This Columbine, named after a fair flower, 
His loving partner is by fairy power ! 
Now Pantaloon pursues her for himself; 
To aid his plans has got this rougish elf. 
( 'lown plays his master such fantastic tricks, 
That all he gets is buffeting and kicks ! 
Now then away ! Loud mirth be your ally. 
And mind you please our friends. 

Clowx. 
At least we'll try ! 
Fairy Queen exits. Grand Rally and 

all <>rr. 

SCENE 6th. 
grand fairy transformation. 
End of Act 1st. 

ACT 2nd.— SCENE. 1st. 

SXOW DROP. 

High set snow piece X. 
Protile cars to work X. 
Profile figures of Clown and Pantaloon to 
work. 

Set Trick House C. 

Set Trick Banks. 

Set Trick Tree to work at cue 



Set Mile Post and Trick Bench. 
Set Snow Piece to change to Reindeer and 
Sleigh. 
Stretching Horse to work on at cue. 
Book for Emigrant. 
Sewing for Woman. 
Loaded Gun and Blanket for Indian. 
Axe by Tree. 

Three small logs of wood, with strings. 
Tomahawks and knives for Indian. 
Bag of Gold. 

Two Bears and Young Cub. 
Whip for Wood Cutter. 

SCENE 2d. 

ORIGINAL OXE DOLLAR STORE AND MY VNCLE 
THE BROKER. 

Doors R. and L. used. 
Pawnbroker's Sign of Three Balls— Trick. 
Bundles for men and women. 
Trick Card to turn to Hand Satchel. 
Policeman's Club. 
Orange Peel for Boy. 
Large Watch and Key for Dandy. 
Dinner Bell for Prompter. 
Bandbox to hold Little Girl. 
Song Miss Yeamans 

SCENE 3d. 

KITOHEX. 

Oven L. H. in flat. 
Sausage Machine, on flat. 
Refrigerator to change. L. II. 
Stove to change to Range. 
Trick Ironing Table. 
Home Washer and Tuo. 
Trick— Pig's Head, Table and Chair. 
Table and three Chairs. 
Tablecloth on Table. 
Loaf of Bread. 

Three Plates, Knives and Forks. 
Bottle of Wine. 
Three Tin Cups. 
Peel for Cook. 
Bell for Prompter. 

Twelve Platters of various Meats for cook- 
ing. 
Small Cakes in Oven. 
Platter Roast Beef. (Trick.) 
Ironing Materials on Ironing Table. 
Red Hot Poker by Stove. 
Yards of Harlequin Dress. 
Trick Chair. 
Live Dog. 

Skeleton of Harlequin. 
Skeleton of Dog. 

Ready for Explosion. 



SCENE Wi. 

STREET AT NIGHT 

Doors R. and L. used. 

Two Lower Windows, with shutters. 
(Trick.) 

Trick Window, Old Woman and Cat. 

Spiked Post. 

Placards for Housekeepers. (Quiet Lodg- 
ings.) 

Chairs by Windows, inside House. 

Stuffed Sticks. 

Trick Ladder, ready. 

Small Policeman. 

Organ Grinder. 

SCENE 5th. 

EXTERIOR OK BARN. 

Working Barn on flat. 

Bird House, to flip at cue, with working 
bird. 
Trick Benches, II. and L., to change at cue. 
Live Donkey. 

Straw for Hostler. Wood crash. 
Whip with lash and snapper. 
Loaded Gun for Sportsman. 
Frog's Head and Dress.. 
Barn Door (to dance on). 
Small Donkey, Giant Donkey and Woman. 
Ladder ready. 

SCENE 6th. 

EXTERIOR OF BLACKSMITH SIH>|>. 

Door in Hat Black Backing, 
('art-wheel ready, R. LB. x 

Long rope ready in Bh ksmith's. 
Saw and red-hot Poker ready in simp. 
Flash of Fire at door. 
Large Sledge hammer. 
Eight Sledge-hammers. 
Policemen's Clubs for Children. 

SCENE 7th. 

Revolving Chair. Base Ball Game. 

Soldier on Guard. Set door, L. 2 E., with 
figure to flip. Chest of Drawers with Leap. 
Bed and trick Bed Clothing. Table (trick). 
Portfolio. Trick (Bell for Prompter). 

SCENE 8th. 

LANDSCAPE. 

Arrival of the Regiment. 

SCENE 9tL 

CASCADE BY MOONLIGHT. 

Harlequin Leap. Dance, Columbine. (Fall- 
ing Flats.) 



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SCENE Utih. 

VIEW OF CHINA. 

Set Waters. X. 

Chinese Merchandise. Pantomimic Buis. 
Clown and Pantaloon, 
Trick Boat and Demon. 

SCENE 11///. 

CHINESE STREET. 

Trick House. Trick Posts R. and L. Trick 

Press. Statue ready. 

Chinese Merchandise. 

Loaded Pistol on Post. Squashed Head. 
Smashed Hand. 

SCENE 12th. 

WINE VAULTS. 

Barrels to flip. Leap and turn out. 

Champagne Baskets. 

Hogsheads to flip. Rustic Table and Stools- 
Wine Basket. Lantern Trick. Demijohn 
Trick. Bottles and Demijohns for Children. 

SCENE 13th. 

DARK SCENE. 

Business of Clown, Pantaloon. Harle- 
quiu and Columbine. ^ 

Enter Fairy Queen find speaks. 
Fairy Queen. 

Enough of strife, we've had too much of late . 
Sweet peace and love shall reign, we banish 

hate. 
Your power is over, and so may it always be, 
Desperate tyranny banished by the free '. 
Served by the Talisman the Fairy gave, 
In Leander's arms, all perils now you'll brave. 
Too long to compass schemes of vile intent 
You've toiled and plotted, now your course is 

spent ; 
Exiled from earth to dismal realms below. 
The punishment allotted to you. you quick 

shall know. 

Business and Exeunt. 

SCENE 14///. 
REGIONS OF RED FIRE. 

Squibs. 
Serpents. 
Demon Heads. 
Ac. &c, &c. 

GONG. 

SCENE int/i. 



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